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The environmental and social merits of ADU Bylaw 530
Rhonan Heitzmann on 44 mins ago
I am writing this article to hopefully clear up any confusion about the environmental and social merits of bylaw 530, permitting Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) for full time occupancy on more properties on SSI. First of all everyone I know advocating for this solution recognizes that this is not the only answer to our complex […]
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ASK Salt Spring conversations about mental health
ASK Salt Spring on 7 hours ago
While we began with a very small circle of participants, during our time together, a total of 15 joined our conversation about mental health in our community. Always seeking to attract youth and young families to these ASK Salt Spring gatherings, we hit the jackpot with our 16th - and youngest yet guest - infant […]
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Is Bylaw 530 illegal?
Frants Attorp on August 8, 2022
As almost everyone on Salt Spring is now aware, major changes regarding land use are afoot. What they may not realize is that due process has been abandoned. The most recent land-use controversy involves proposed Bylaw 530 which seeks to rezone thousands of lots to allow for year-round suites and cottages (Accessory Dwelling Units). We […]
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Community Park campaign release video to encourage charitable donations for park land acquisition
Salt Spring News on August 7, 2022
Salt Spring Community Park campaign has released a new video to share the story about their goal for establishing a new multi-use trail network and protected area on Salt Spring Island. Salt Spring Community Park will be a new 75 acre park with trails for the public on the northeast slope of Hwmet’utsum/Mt. Maxwell that […]
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Cyclists rally for safe cycling on Salt Spring and in support of the proposed Salish Sea Bike Trail
Simon Rompre on August 3, 2022
On July 20th, a group of about 30 dedicated island cyclists met our local MLA Adam Olsen in Fulford for a bike ride to Ganges to promote the Salish Sea bike trail on Salt Spring Island. As we all know, Salt Spring does not have safe bicycle paths along the majority of our roads and […]
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ASK Salt Spring with Salt Spring Chamber’s new Operations Manager, Alexander Fischer-Jean, and its president, Darryl Martin
ASK Salt Spring on August 3, 2022
Eleven joined this ASK Salt Spring gathering in the United Church Meadow, welcoming our Chamber’s new Operations Manager, Alexander Fischer-Jean, and its president, Darryl Martin. After our Territorial Acknowledgement questions began, resulting in a rich conversation focused on our local businesses - their challenges and successes. President Darryl Martin reminded us that business means something […]
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Salt Spring Island’s exclusion from expanded Speculation and Vacancy Tax a "slap in the face", say community organizations
Salt Spring Solutions on July 28, 2022
Leading Salt Spring Island community organizations and businesses are calling the B.C. Finance Minister’s lack of inclusion of the island in the latest expansion of B.C.’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax (SVT), “a slap in the face.” Minister Selina Robinson announced on July 20 the expansion of the SVT to additional communities on Vancouver Island and […]